Information about #487A49 color

#487A49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #487A49 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 122, 73) (28.2% red, 47.8% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 19 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced green, #487A49 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Killarney (#49764F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fern Green (#4F7942) and Patina (#407A52).

In RGB terms — rgb(72, 122, 73) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #487A49 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #487A49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#487A49 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#487A49 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #487A49

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Killarney color link
Killarney

#49764F

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Patina color link
Patina

#407A52

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Amazon color link
Amazon

#3B7A57

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Ozone color link
Ozone

#47634B

Gecko color link
Gecko

#45634B

Middle Green color link
Middle Green

#4D8C57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#487A49
  • RGB72, 122, 73
  • CMYK20, 0, 19, 52
  • CSSrgb(72, 122, 73)
  • HSL121°, 26%, 38%
  • HSL Precise121.2°, 25.773%, 38.039%
  • HSV121°, 41%, 48%
  • HSB121°, 41%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.478, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.478, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.478, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID487A49
  • DECIMAL ID4749897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01